Here's Where Canadians Can Travel Visa Free - List of Visa Free Countries for Canada Passport Holder
A Canadian Passport is as powerful as a US Passport and a UK passport. Unlike mine, the Philippine passport, Canadian Citizens can enter more territories without passing the required documents.
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If you want to start with the stress-free ones, here is the complete list of visa free countries for Canadian passport holders.
Various Tourist Visas Explained
There are four types of VISA that a traveler can secure.
VISA-FREE All you need is your valid passport (at least six months valid), and you can enter the country without a visa for a specific period.
VISA-ON-ARRIVAL (VOA) When you arrive in a particular country, you can get a visa at the airport or terminal you land, you need to pay some specific fees, and you have a visa!
VISA-REQUIRED You need to apply at the embassy or through an accredited agency and pass specific requirements to obtain a VISA from the country you are visiting.
E-VISA You must apply and pay fees online for your visa application. Your passport number is on the database of the country you are planning to visit, so there’s no need for stickers or stamps.
Complete List of Visa-Free Countries for Canadian Passport Holder (And Visa On Arrivals)
Visa Free Countries for Canadian Passport Holder in North America & The Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda, 6 months
Bahamas, extendable to 8 months
Barbados, 6 months
Belize, 30 days
Costa Rica, 90 days
Cuba, Tourist Card required, 30 days, buy from the airline you are taking
Dominica, 6 months
Dominican Republic, 90 days
El Salvador, 3 months
Grenada, 3 months
Guatemala, 90 days
Haiti, 3 months
Honduras, 3 months
Jamaica, 180 days
Mexico, 180 days
Nicaragua, 90 days
Panama, 180 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis, 6 months
Saint Lucia, 6 weeks
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1 month
Trinidad and Tobago, 90 days
United States, 6 months, for frequent travelers there is a NEXUS card program for pre-approved, low-risk travelers to cross the border quickly
Visa Free Countries for Canadian Passport Holder in South America
Argentina, 90 days
Bolivia, 90 days
Brazil, 90 days
Chile, 90 days
Colombia, 90 days, extendable up to 180 days
Ecuador, 90 days
Guyana, 3 months
Paraguay, VOA at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asunción and pay US$150 upon arrival but for land border crossing get visa before arrival, 90 days
Peru, 90 days
Suriname, eVisa/Tourist Card on Arrival, 90 days
Uruguay, 3 months
Visa Free Countries for Canadian Passport Holder in Asia
Armenia, eVisa, VOA, 180 days
Bahrain, eVisa/VOA, 14 days
Bangladesh, VOA, 30 days
Brunei, 14 days
Cambodia, eVisa/VOA, 30 days
East Timor, VOA, 30 days
Georgia, 360 days
Indonesia, 30 days
Iraq, VOA at Erbil (EBL) and Sulaymaniyah (ISU), 30 days
Israel, 3 months
Japan, 90 days
Jordan, VOA but must have a residence permit and an onward ticket, 2 months
Kazakhstan, 30 days
Kuwait, eVisa/VOA, 3 months
Kyrgyzstan, 60 days
Laos, eVisa holders can enter Wattay International Airport, and the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge Entry points, VOA is available at international airports Luangphabang, Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane, and at 4 land borders Friendship Bridge, and at 13 border crossings as well as Tanalaeng train station in Vientiane, 30 days
Lebanon, VOA, 1 month, extendable for 2 additional months
Malaysia, 3 months
Maldives, VOA, 30 days
Nepal, VOA, 90 days
Philippines, 30 days
Qatar, 30 days
Singapore, 30 days
South Korea, 6 months
Sri Lanka, eVisa/VOA, 30 days
Thailand, 30 days
The United Arab Emirates, free VOA, 30 days
Uzbekistan, 30 days
Visa Free Countries for Canadian Passport Holder in Africa
Benin, eVisa/VOA, 30/8 days, Must have an international vaccination certificate
Botswana, 90 days
Burkina Faso, VOA, 1 month
Cape Verde, VOA, 30 days
Comoros, VOA, 45 days
Egypt, eVisa/VOA, 30 days
Eswatini, 30 days
Ethiopia, eVisa/VOA must both arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, up to 90 days
Gabon, eVisa holders must arrive at Libreville International Airport or VOA, 90 days
Gambia, 90 days
Guinea-Bissau, eVisa/VOA, up to 90 days
Kenya, eVisa/VOA, up to 3 months,
Lesotho, 14 days
Madagascar, eVisa/VOA, up to 90 days
Malawi, VOA, 30 days, maybe extended to 90 days
Mauritania, VOA at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, 90 days
Mauritius, 90 days
Morocco, 3 months
Mozambique, VOA but must have a return or onward ticket, 30 days
Namibia, 3 months
Rwanda, eVisa/VOA, 30 days
São Tomé and PrÃncipe, 15 days
Senegal, 90 days
Seychelles, Visitor’s Permit on Arrival, 3 months
Somalia, VOA at Berbera, Borama, Bosaso, Burao, Erigavo, Galcaio, Hargeisa and Mogadishu Airport, 30 days
South Africa, 90 days
Tanzania, eVisa/VOA, up to 3 months
Togo, VOA, 7 days
Tunisia, 4 months
Uganda, eVisa/VOA, up to 3 months
Zambia, eVisa/VOA, 90 days
Zimbabwe, eVisa/VOA, 3 months
Visa Free Countries for Canadian Passport Holder in Europe – Schengen Areas
For the following countries, A Canadian Passport holder can enjoy 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
What does this 90/180 rule mean? It means you can only travel around Schengen Areas for a maximum of 90 days within half a year. So if you entered the EU on January 1, and spent traveling from January 1 – March 30, a total of 90 days, then you need to exit EU and return after 180 days – July 1. Another example would be entering on January 1-30 (30 days), exiting on January 31st then going back in traveling on March 1-30 (another 30 days), exiting again and going back on June 1-30 (another 30 days), so you need to exit on June 31st and come back for another 90 days starting July 1.
Beginning in January 2021, European Travel Information and Authorisation System wherein Foreign visitors will be required to submit personal data in advance and pay a processing fee (noo fee for children) will become mandatory for all Non-EU international travelers.
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Visa Free Countries for Canadian Passport Holder in Other Countries in Europe offering a 90/180 scheme
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Moldova
Monaco
Romania
Ukraine
Visa Free Countries for Canadian Passport Holder in Other Countries in Europe
Albania, 90 days
Andorra, 3 months
Belarus, 30 days, Must arrive and leave via Minsk International Airport
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 90 days within any 6-month period
Ireland, 90 days
Montenegro, 90 days
North Macedonia, 90 days
San Marino, 90 days
The United Kingdom, 6 months
Vatican City, 90 days
Visa Free Countries for Canadian Passport Holder in Oceania
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Fiji, 4 months
Kiribati, 30 days
Marshall Islands, VOA, 90
Micronesia, 30 days
New Zealand, 90 days, Electronic Travel Authority and International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be obtained before arrival from 1 October 2019
Palau, VOA, 30 days
Papua New Guinea, eVisa/free VOA, 60 days
Samoa, entry permit on arrival, 60 days
Solomon Islands, permit on arrival, 3 months
Tonga, VOA, 31 days
Tuvalu, VOA, 1 month
Vanuatu, 30 days
eVisa Countries for Canadian Passport Holders
In case you are wondering, here is the list of the countries you need eVisa or Electronic Travel Authority before arriving, here is the list:
Angola, 30 days
Australia, 90 days on each visit in a 12-month period
Azerbaijan, 30 days
Djibouti, 31 days
India, 60 days, arrive via 26 designated airports or 3 designated seaports
Ivory Coast, 3 months, arrive via Port Bouet Airport
Myanmar, 28 days, arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
Oman, 30 days
Pakistan, 30 days
Tajikistan, 45 days
Turkey, 3 months
Vietnam, 30 days
Requirements Common To Travelers
Though some countries need specific requirements in their application, the most common document you need to prepare if you are hoping to visit the listed countries is a passport to be valid for at least 6 more months on arrival. Most countries also require a minimum of blank pages in the passport being presented, at least one or two.
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Are you excited to go to one of these? Have you already written a prospective list of countries you will visit this year or the next?. Perhaps you listed all visa-free countries for Canadian passport holders, why not? Going to all of them is not impossible. I’m very much excited for you to see the world as I did. May you be filled with incredible memories of your journey from meeting people of various cultures, dipping on all the seas and oceans, catching sunrises or sunsets from different points, or enjoying what mother nature gave us in every country you visit. Happy Travels!
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